Download or read book Great Myths and Legends Childcraft Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Myths and Legends written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of twenty tales of heroes and heroines from Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Includes dictionary.
Download or read book The Children s Book of Myths and Legends written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extraordinary stories from around the world.
Download or read book The Children s Book of Myths and Legends written by Ronne Randall and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children s Books on Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology written by Antoine Brazouski and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1993-11-23 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classical heritage continues to impact modern culture in many ways. This bibliography lists and describes those books on Greek and Roman mythology from the mid-19th century to the present which are useful for introducing children to the classical world. The volume begins with a brief history of children's books on classical mythology in the United States. A chapter then discusses the various techniques through which classical myths were adapted for children. The annotated bibliography follows, with each entry including a critical annotation on how closely the work adheres to the original myth. Each entry also includes an indication of the grade level of each book. Indexes allow the user to locate sources according to title, illustrator, time period, myth, and subject.
Download or read book Legends That Every Child Should Know a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Legends That Every Child Should Know" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of legendary and mythical stories from different times and lands: from Indian legends to the Middle Age myths and German sagas. The collection contains the epochal poem "Beowulf" and "The Gray Champion" by Washington Irving.
Download or read book Tilt written by Nicholas Shrady and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unconventional biography, the author recounts the tower's rich history, from its abortive beginnings in 1173 through to its ongoing stabilization today, and examines the various symbolisms that have projected on it throughout the ages.
Download or read book Mythology for Kids Explore Timeless Tales Characters History Legendary Stories from Around the World Norse Celtic Roman Greek Egypt Many More written by History Brought Alive and published by History Brought Alive. This book was released on with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sit Back & Enjoy Classic Myths of Imagination, Fun & Adventure For Kids! Imagine, for thousands of years people have been telling each other stories…, Eventually, someone decided it’s such an AMAZING story that they should write it down. Those are the myths we have today! They are the greatest stories ever written. Mythology is the rich collection of stories called myths from cultures all over the world. They are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real. Studying them is like following a map of the human imagination. These mythological stories are perfect to introduce your children of all ages. It will help them to develop strong reading skills It will introduce them to positive character traits It will teach them about culture & history It will unlock their imagination and much more, At History Brought Alive we have a passion for everything from the past. The books we write are full of fun facts and even more fun stories that will make you think about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways. In this book you will discover: Where Myths Come From Myths From Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Rome, Norse, Celtic & More How Thor, of Marvel Fame Got His Hammer Moral Stories Including, The Shepherd Boy & The Wolf Rome - Beginnings of The World's First Superpower Mysteries & Secrets Surrounding The Egyptian Pyramids And much, much more…. Enter into a world of Mythology for Kids with This Book.
Download or read book World Mythology An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics written by Donna Rosenberg and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2001-02-12 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Mythology is a compilation of over 50 great myths and epics. Your students will gain an appreciation and understanding of ancient and modern cultures through myths and epics from the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific islands, the British Isles, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Americas. An introduction and historical background supplement each myth. Questions at the end of each selection prompt analysis and response.
Download or read book Childcraft Folk and fairy tales written by John Morris Jones and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains stories about famous person, Bible stories, and myths and legends.
Download or read book Myths Legends and Sacred Stories written by Philip Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures. As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories- a children's encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.
Download or read book One Hundred and One Read Aloud Myths Legends written by Robin Fitzsimmons and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest volume in the popular Read-Aloud series, this engaging collection features the most exciting myths and legends to read to children in under ten minutes - a great way to introduce the wonderful world of literature to young ones before they can read. The narratives are faithful adaptations of the oral and written stories passed down through the centuries. Intriguing tales of classic Greek and Roman adventures, full of controlling gods and mystical beasts, are sure to excite and enthrall both readers and listeners. Myths and legends from Native American culture, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Japan, Africa and other areas give children a multicultural view of ancient traditions. This book offers the perfect bed-time - or any other time - activity for parents, grandparents, siblings or babysitters.
Download or read book The Kingdom of Infinite Number written by Bryan Bunch and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to numbers, suggesting ways of looking at individual numbers and their unique properties.
Download or read book A Beowulf Handbook written by Robert E. Bjork and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most revered work composed in Old English, Beowulf is one of the landmarks of European literature. This handbook supplies a wealth of insights into all major aspects of this wondrous poem and its scholarly tradition. Each chapter provides a history of the scholarly interest in a particular topic, a synthesis of present knowledge and opinion, and an analysis of scholarly work that remains to be done. Written to accommodate the needs of a broad audience, A Beowulf Handbook will be of value to nonspecialists who wish simply to read and enjoy Beowulf and to scholars at work on their own research. In its clear and comprehensive treatment of the poem and its scholarship, this book will prove an indispensable guide to readers and specialists for many years to come.
Download or read book Legends That Every Child Should Know written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of classic legends from around the world, Legends That Every Child Should Know is a must-have book for anyone interested in the world's great stories. With a range of tales and styles, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Myths and Legends written by Belinda Gallagher and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginning of time people have recounted tales of gods and heroes, magical creatures and good versus evil. This book provides information about the origins and evolution of mythology, interspersed with stories, fables and myths from around the world.
Download or read book A Treasury of the World s Great Myths and Legends for Boys and Girls written by Caroline Horowitz and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
